Automobile windshield hinge



Nov. 5i, 1929. c. E. JEFFl-:Rs

ATOMOBILE WINDSHIELD HINGE Filed July 5, 1928' A TTORNEMS' 1 NOV., y '5, l2

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CLARENCE E, JEFFERS,

OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA., ASSIGNOR TO MARTIN-TARRY CORPORATION, OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE 'UTOMOEL WINDSHIELD HINGE Application letl July 3, 1928. Serial No. 290,074.

the invention is to provide a to pivotally connect a wlnde shield to a stationary body.

' ate the necessity for the bolt 5 and nut therefor 6 or in any Another object of' the invention is to construct such hinge parts of sheet metal stampings and designed in such a way as to obvithe usual pintle.

Another object of the invention is to p rovide an extremely inexpensive constructlon which will give a wide rangeof movement to the windshield withoutpermitting separation thereof from the companion hinge; the parts of thehinge contributing -to longevity, rigidity, economy ofmanufacture and'ease of operation and installation.

There are numerous other and subordinate objects of the invention which will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the following specification'in conjunction with the drawings attached hereto and 'forming a part hereof in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional View showing the hinge in operative position, 0

Figure 2 is a detailed sectional v1ew, while Figure 3 is a similar detailed view showing an extreme inward position of the windshield.

Referring now particularly to the drawings, 1 represents the frame work of an automobile andy for. In order to accommodate this swmgfy 1n th frame I provide a hinge consisting of two" sheet metal stampings or str1ps 3 and 4. The former extends vertically along the side of the frame and issecured thereto by other desired manner. The strip 4 on the ot er end has. a horizontally extending portion which is mounted over av tubular windshield frame 7 and has adownturned portion 8. This strip or stamping `cured to the windshield frame. As shown in the drawings,l the'strip 3 constitutingone of the hin e sections is bent at 9 vand extends loutwar y in a horizontal direction for a short distance where it is shaped to provide a bead of arcuate shape formation repre- 2 a swinging windshield there-.-

movement of the windshield relative to is spot-welded or otherwise se-` sented vby reference numeral 10, which bead extends laterallyv from the frame' work and depends from the portion of the strip secured thereto. The strip is thereafter bent upwardly to provide a vertically disposed portion 11 55 and a rounded lip 12 constituting a bearing in` a manner hereinafter described and con-A forming in contour to the interior of' a cooperating arcuate shaped bead. The lower section or strip attached to the vmovable oben ject, such as a windshield, is likewise provided with a bead of arcuate shape cross section as designated by reference numeral 13. lt will be obvious that the inward turning or pivotal movement of the windshield will be e5 thus limited by engagement of the terminal portion 14 of the bead 13 with the vertically extending portion 11 of the outer concentric bead 10. As shown, the rounded lip 12 con- A forms in contour to the interior of the arcuate inner bead 13 and resiliently abuts thereagainst and constitutes a vbearing for the hinge parts, resulting in a very strong structure and one that willl not readily rattle or become rusted.

The beads provided by the hinge sections?, are preferably of substantially semicircu1 ar formation but, as willbe appreciated by those skilled in the art, this exact configurationy is not entirely necessary to fuliill the conception underlyingv the invention and may be varied according to the necessities ofthe occasion without departing from the ls irit of the invention as defined in the fo lowing claims. v l

' twill also be appa-'rent that the hinge is capable Y' of uses other than for automobile hinges but the general construction disclosed and claimed `peculiarly 'adapts the same for motor vehicles or the like.

`What .I claim is: y 4

l. A windshield hinge comprisingastationary hinge section and amovablehinge section, the stationary hinge section having a vertical ,portion for attachment to the. frametending laterally and depending from 'the said framework and the other hinge section 10o v adapted be connected to the windshield aving` an interftting beaded portion for permitting swinging movement of the windshield relative to the frame, said stationary hinge section having an upwardlyextending web having a bearing at its4 extremityengaging the interior of the beaded portion for the windshield and constituting a bearing gagement with the interior of the beaded section for the windshield', said upwardly extending portion being. engageable with the terminal of the windshield hinge section to limit the movementA thereof in o ne direction.

3. A windshield hinge of the character de'- scribed comprising two hinge sections for attachment .to the frame and windshield respectively, the upper of said sections having -ed part provided with an integralily`- up wardly extending portion having a rounded an outwardly disposed and depending beadlip extension, the windshield hinge section having a part thereof fitting between the lip extension and the bead respectively of the upper section for permitting swinging move- :ment of the windshield relative to the frame,

said rounded lip extension constituting a bearing support for the interior of the windshield hinge section in its different angular positions of adjustment. 'a

' 4. A windshield hinge of the pintleless type adapted for automobiles and the like comprising two hinged sections each having a bead formed therein for intertting pivotal engagement,l one of the sections being adaptf ed to be applied to one object and another to another object and one ofthe beaded portions having as a continuation thereof a ver! tically and upwardly extending flange, when -thesections are in their normal operative l the interior of the beaded positions andthe supported shield is closed, said vertically and upwardly extending flange having a bearing engaging against portion provided andv upwardly extendingkiange havtically ortion constituting a bearing a rounded ing engaging t beaded portion provided bythe lower section and affording support for said other beaded portionin its different .angular positions of adjustment, said upper section with the vertically and upwardly extending flange thereof being stationary ,whereby the lower section rocks around and is supported by the beaded portion in all different angular positions. y

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

CLARENCE E. JEFFERS.

by the other said section and affording a supl .port therefor in the different` angular positions thereof. v

5. A. Windshield hinge ofthe character described comprising upper and Alower sections each having flanges adapted1 for engagement ,to a header and windshield respectively and f veach having arcuate-shaped Lbeaded portions interittingly arranged in a' manner to'obviate the necessity fol` the conventional pintle, the upper of said sections having as 'a vcontinuation of the beaded portion thereof4 a vere concave interior of the 

